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Thu., November 10 - Sat., November 12 7:30pm Historic Theater
This folk songwriter leaves the audience in awe with her powerful sense of vulnerability.
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SCHOOL DAYS SERIES
More shows to be announced soon!
Sat., November 5 7:30pm Historic Theater
MUSIC BRIAN DUNNE
Come along for a journey to British Columbia, Greece’s Olympus Range, and beyond with Karl Fostvedt, Michelle Parker, Katie Burrell, and more.
TALKS AN EVENING WITH MARY ANN ESPOSITO
Thu., December 8 • 7:30pm
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MUSIC ANTJE DUVEKOT
PORTS. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAINSTAGE SEASON
WARREN MILLER’S DAYMAKER
Sun., November 13 • 7:30pm
FAMILY HOLIDAY POPS
Sat., December 31 • 8pm • Historic Theater
Sun., March 12 3pm Historic Theater
SPRING CONCERT
NEW YEAR’S EVE CHAMPAGNE POPS
Bedtime has never been so exciting! Baby Llama and his toys are ready to sing and dance their way to sleep, but where is Mama Llama?
WINTER CONCERT
Comedian and writer Schaefer has appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Inside Amy Schumer.
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Tue., January 24 • 9:30am & 11:30am • Historic Theater
TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH PRESENTS MAGIC HOUR
Mary Ann Esposito, host of Ciao Italia, celebrates the launch of her new cookbook!
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RENTAL PARTNERS
LLAMA LLAMA - LIVE!
COMEDY SARA SCHAEFER: GOING UP
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MUSIC KAT WRIGHT
Sun., October 23 3pm Historic Theater
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Fri., November 18
Sat., December 3 • 8pm • The Lounge Kat Wright with Bob Wagner and Josh Weinstein showcases the trio’s stripped down folky/rootsy music.
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With a sound at once vintage and modern, Brian Dunne’s new album is dark and dreamy.
TGR is returning to The Music Hall for the winter kick-off celebration of the year! Join us for our new feature length ski and snowboard film, Magic Hour!
Sat., Dec. 17 7:30pm & Sun., Dec. 18 3pm Ports. High School
Sun., June 11 3pm Historic Theater
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Tue., November 15 7pm
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Plan the perfect party for your friends, family, and colleagues and take advantage of our group sale prices—15% off for groups of 15 or more! For more information, please contact Alexa Dembiec at adembiec@themusichall.org.
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JUST ANNOUNCED MARCH 22 - APRIL 9, 2023
Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits that includes “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” “Hound Dog,” and more!
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Ogunquit Playhouse brings a crowd-pleaser to Portsmouth!
On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for one of the greatest jam sessions of all time.
OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE
Prepare for a magical night at the theater and don’t forget to bring some Buddy you love!
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Elf The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, an orphan child who thinks he’s one of Santa’s elves. It’s a modern-day Christmas classic for the whole family.
The dynamic lead singer and songwriter of the J. Geils Band, Wolf is known for his ability to create an intimate and personal connection with his audience.
Replete with emotion, color, energy, and intimacy, the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra opens its 25th season with Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 and George Walker’s Lyric for Strings
MUSIC AT THE HISTORIC THEATER
COLBIE CAILLAT
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PETER WOLF & THE MIDNIGHT TRAVELERS
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Two-time Grammy Award-winning Colbie Caillat has performed her platinum albums and chart-topping songs all around the world with the likes of John Mayer and Sheryl Crow.
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Tickets are going fast MUSIC SPONSORS:SERIES FORD HYUND AI HAMP TO HAMPTN ON
Wed., October 19 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater
Sun., October 23 • 3pm • Historic Theater
EVENING SPONSORS: Avery Insurance; Harbor Advisory Corporation; Harvey Family Dentistry
Sat., October 15 • 8pm • Historic Theater
Legends on our legendary stage
The living legends, the Blind Boys of Alabama and Charlie Musselwhite bring their awardwinning talents to the stage for an outstanding night of blues and gospel.
THE MAVERICKS: EN ESPAÑOL WORLD TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUEST TOM RUSH
The multi-Grammy Award-winning artist, songwriter, and musician celebrates a lifetime in music with her latest album and her last North American tour.
SPONSORS:EVENING
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BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA WITH SPECIAL GUEST CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE
Sun., November 13 • 7pm • Historic Theater
Mad*Pow
JANIS CELEBRATINGIAN: OUR YEARS TOGETHER
EVENING SPONSORS:
Thu., October 27 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater
Tue., October 25 & Wed., October 26 • 7:30pm Historic Theater
True American originals, The Mavericks bring their unique mix of country, Tex-Mex, rockabilly, and Latino sounds to The Music Hall for two nights!
SPONSORS:SERIES FORD HYUND AI HAMP TO HAMPTN ON
Sat., October 29 • 8pm • Historic Theater
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EVENING SPONSOR: Mad*Pow
COMEDY AT THE HISTORIC THEATER
Sat., October 1 • 8pm • Historic Theater
PAULA POUNDSTONE
The biggest comedians from around the world
Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor, and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.
Sat., October 22 • 8pm • Historic Theater
VIR DAS
The teacher-turned-comic is known for his raw and hysterically realistic portrayal of a teacher’s hectic life.
EDDIE B.
COMEDY SPONSORS:SERIES
Catch the global phenomenon, who has five Netflix stand-up specials and most recently starred in the Judd Apatow film The Bubble, live in Portsmouth, NH.
EVENING SPONSORS: Carpe Diem Coffee Roasting Co; Mad*Pow; Petersen Engineering
JOHN IRVING
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MY NAME IS NOT MOM
Take a night off with us
My Name is NOT Mom is a hilarious journey through motherhood featuring stand-up, stories, and audience interaction for an upclose-and-personal experience.
COMEDY AT THE HISTORIC THEATER
COMEDY SPONSORS:SERIES WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE Watch this book launch from the comfort of your own home PARTNER:MEDIAWRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN:
John Irving, one of the world’s greatest novelists, returns with his first novel in seven years—a ghost story, a love story, and a lifetime of sexual politics.
EVENING SPONSOR: Eastern Bank
Tue., October 18 7pm Livestream
Thu., November 3 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater
2022-23 SEASON PREVIEW
MET AT THE MUSIC HALL
Join us for a celebration and preview of all the operas coming to the Historic Theater this season! Hosted by opera expert/writer-producer Dennis Neil Kleinman, in person at The Lounge.
LA TRAVIATA (VERDI)
Sat., October 29 • 12:55pm • Historic Theater
Sat., November 5 • 11:30am • The Lounge
HD broadcasts direct from Lincoln Center
Sondra Radvanovsky stars as the mythic sorceress who will stop at nothing in her quest for vengeance, kicking off the highly anticipated 2022–23 Live in HD season.
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Sat., November 5 • 12:55pm • Historic Theater
OPERA CONNECTION: LA TRAVIATA
Wed., October 5 • 7pm • The Lounge
Schedule subject to change. Check TheMusicHall.org for updates.
Led by opera expert/writer-producer Dennis Neil Kleinman, this is the perfect way to enhance your enjoyment of these magnificent works.
Soprano Nadine Sierra stars as the selfsacrificing courtesan Violetta—one of opera’s ultimate heroines—in Michael Mayer’s vibrant production of Verdi’s beloved tragedy.
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and biographer Stacy Schiff returns with a gripping and revelatory account of one of America’s founding fathers.
Wed., November 2 • 7pm • The Lounge
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Sat., November 1 2 • 7pm • The Lounge
community
Tue., October 4 • 7pm • The Lounge
Tackling as a
PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE
A paradigm-shifting investigation of Jim Crow–era violence in conjunction with the Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project.
MARGARET A. BURNHAM
STACY SCHIFF
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big issues
A New York Times bestseller. The devastating portrait of the Sackler family, famed for their philanthropy, whose fortune was built by Valium and whose reputation was destroyed by OxyContin.
LITERARY AT THE LOUNGE Today’s top writers in an intimate setting
Moderated by Joanna Kelley, Assistant Mayor of the City of Portsmouth
TALKS SERIES SPONSOR: Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine PARTNER:MEDIA
JOHN SMITH
Ben Sollee is an American cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer known for his innovative playing style, genre-bending songwriting, electrifying performances, and political activism.
Fri., October 21 • 7:30pm • The Lounge
Industry pros and rising stars
CHRIS TRAPPER
WILLY PORTER & TOM PIROZZOLI
MUSIC AT THE LOUNGE
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Rich guitar work and world travels complete these singer-songwriters’ live performances.
Sat., October 8 • 6pm & 8:30pm The Lounge
Sun., October 16 • 7:30pm • The Lounge
Fri., October 14 • 8pm • The Lounge
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Sat., October 22 • 8pm • The Lounge
JONATHA BROOKE
Known for his intimate songwriting, his honey-on-gravel voice and pioneering guitar playing, Smith’s latest album is honest and creative, featuring collaborators Sarah Jarosz, Courtney Hartman, and The Milk Carton Kids.
With an edgy roots-rock sensibility, Jonatha Brooke has been making music for decades.
Chris Trapper has become a modern-day acoustic troubadour and storyteller, using his honeyed tenor and humor to withstand the test of time.
BEN SOLLEE
The Massachusetts-based “writer song-singer” has toured nationally as a headliner as well as support for acts like Lake Street Dive and Shakey Graves with her tremulous folk and assertive rock sound.
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Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards is nothing if not a culmination: the gathering of a select group of acoustic roots musicians at the zenith of their careers.
TOM PAXTON & THE DON JUANS
Sat., November 5 • 8pm The Lounge
Local legends and national acts
MUSIC AT THE LOUNGE
Fri., October 28 • 8pm The Lounge
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A national treasure and New England’s own, Ellis Paul is a singular storyteller unlike any other.
RIVER SISTER
LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS
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Sat., October 29 • 8pm • The Lounge Portsmouth’s own River Sister delivers “a fresh, cathartic addition to the indie-folk cannon” (EDGE magazine).
Thu., November 10 • 7:30pm • The Lounge
Sun., November 6 • 7pm • The Lounge Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner and folk icon, Tom Paxton teams up with the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter duo The Don Juans—Don Henry and Jon Vezner.
HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG
Sun., November 6 • 1pm
An ordinary housekeeper’sBritishdream to own a Christian Dior gown takes her on an extraordinary adventure.
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A film that captures the signature event, and delves deep into the culture of The Big Easy.
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Sun., October 2 • 1pm & Tue., October 4 • 7pm
Tue., November 1 • 7pm & Fri., November 4 • 7pm
New England’s premiere film festival showcasing the best in current independent cinema.
Sun., October 2 • 4pm & Wed., October 5 • 7pm
FILM FESTIVAL
MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
Fri., October 21 • 7pm
From Executive Producer Sylvester Stallone. On the streets of Hollywood, a recently retired NFL player is saved from scandal by a homeless veteran suffering from PTSD.
Wed., October 12 • 7pm
The UK’s leading adventure film and speaker festival finally brings the best cinematic adventure stories to audiences in North America for the first time in its history.
Schedule subject to change. Updates on TheMusicHall.org/Cinema.
NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON HD BROADCAST PRIMA FACIE
NOPE
Tue., October 11 • 7pm
Films from around the world & here in NH
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A definitive exploration of singersongwriter Leonard Cohen.
Tue., November 8 • 7pm
$5 tickets for veterans & active duty military.
Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in Suzie Miller’s award-winning play. Prima Facie is now the UK’s second most popular NT Live of all time.
CREEPSHOW (1982)
A dreamer and unrelenting optimist, manages to gain entry to the 1976 British Open Golf Championship qualification round despite being a complete novice.
COMING SOON! Ticket to Paradise starring George Clooney & Julia Roberts, Don’t Worry Darling starring Florence Pugh & Olivia Wilde, David Bowie documentary Moonage Daydream, and NT Live: Much Ado About Nothing. Check TheMusicHall.org/Cinema for on-sale dates.
From Writer/Director Jordan Peele. Ranch-owning siblings attempt to capture video evidence of an unidentified flying object.
Fri., October 28 • 7pm
A cult classic anthology of 5 short films from writer Stephen King and director George Romero. “The most fun you’ll ever have being scared.”
KENDAL MOUNTAIN TOUR
JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY
Thu., October 6Sun., October 9
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The Ar T s A re T he A nswer to vibrant and prosperous communities where we treasure our heritage, celebrate our diversity and nurture our ingenuity.
We offer our gratitude to all those who support us, through membership, sponsorship, or patronage. It is your dedication that allows us to continue offering opportunities to connect as a community through clubs like Book Club and our world-class programming.
Starting this autumn, The Music Hall is thrilled to welcome members at all levels to Book Club. Please join us and engage in stimulating discussions about books ranging from mystery to magical realism, and even some featured in our Writers on A New England Stage series.
Portwalk Place, Portsmouth
DIRECTOR’S CLUB
MEMBERUPCOMINGEVENTSBOOKCLUB
RIO Thu., 10/20 • 5:30pm 37 Bow Street, Portsmouth
For more info, contact Wesley Lovell at WLovell@themusichall.org
DIRECTOR'S CLUB SPONSOR: Newburyport Bank BOOK CLUB SPONSOR: Sheehan Phinney
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BOTH/AND by Huma Abedin moderated by Tina Sawtelle Mon., 11/14 • 6pm
October’s Book Club will feature Music Hall board member Paul Durham moderating an insightful conversation on Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan. In addition to being well-known around our community, Paul is an author and also an attorney with Sheehan Phinney, who is our Book Club Sponsor. Sponsorship allows us to not only bring excellent programming to this area, but also to foster a community and connections among our patrons and members.
supporters of t he Music h all
The More the Merrier at Book Club!
BARBARIAN DAYS by William Finnegan moderated by Paul Durham Mon., 10/10 • 6pm
The Music Hall is pleased to offer a wide array of benefits to our members—those who donate to support our mission of bringing quality programming and conversations to the Seacoast. One of these benefits is our members-only Book Club, which meets monthly at Portwalk Place for a moderated book discussion and time for socializing.
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Music
Season Preview Wednesday, October 5 • 7pm
Thursday, November 10; Friday, November 11 & Saturday, November 12 • 7:30pm
Peter Wolf & The Midnight Travelers Saturday, October 15 • 8pm
Paula Poundstone
Heather Maloney Thursday, November 10 • 7:30pm
Sara Schaefer: Going Up Friday, November 18 • 6pm & 9pm
Cinema
La Traviata
Saturday, November 5 • 11:30am
Saturday, November 5 • 12:55pm
Rental Partner
Comedy
OCTOBER 2022
AT A GLANCE
Music
Blind Boys of Alabama with special guest Charlie Musselwhite Sunday, November 13 • 7pm
Teton Gravity Research Presents: Magic Hour Saturday, November 5 • 7:30pm
Talks Patrick Radden Keefe Saturday, November 12 • 7pm
The Phantom of the Open Sunday, November 6 • 1pm
Comedy
Resident Orchestra Family Holiday Pops Sunday, December 18 • 3pm
Music
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song Friday, October 21 • 7pm
Warren Miller’s Daymaker
Music
DECEMBER 2022
Sunday, October 2 • 1pm
Music
Jonatha Brooke Saturday, October 8 • 6pm & 8:30pm
Book Club Both/And** Monday, November 14 • 6pm
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Cinema Creepshow (1982) Friday, October 28 • 7pm
Ellis Paul Friday, October 28 • 8pm
New Year’s Eve Champagne Pops Saturday, December 31 • 8pm
Brian Dunne Sunday, November 13 • 7:30pm
Met at The Music Hall Medea (Cherubini)
& Tuesday, October 4 • 7pm
Resident Orchestra Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert Sunday, October 23 • 3pm
Chris Trapper Saturday, October 22 • 8pm
Music
Cinema
Cinema
Talks
New Hampshire Film Festival Thursday, October 6 - Sunday, October 9
Janis Ian: Celebrating Our Years Together Thursday, October 27 • 7:30pm
Cinema
Saturday, October 29 • 12:55pm
Music
Tuesday, October 4 • 7pm
Music
Eddie B Saturday, October 22 • 8pm
Book Club Barbarian Days** Monday, October 10 • 6pm
John Smith Sunday, October 16 • 7:30pm
Music
Literary Stacy Schiff Wednesday, November 2 • 7pm
Talks
Schedule subject to change. Check TheMusicHall.org for updates.
Saturday, October 1 • 8pm
Writers on a New England Stage John Irving [Livestream] Tuesday, October 18 • 7pm
Comedy
Music
Music
LEGEND: At The Historic Theater | At The Lounge | Offsite/Online | **Member Event contact Wesley Lovell (WLovell@themusichall.org) for more info
Ben Sollee Friday, October 14 • 8pm
Music
Director’s Club
Music
Music
Rental Partner
Cinema
Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards Saturday, November 5 • 8pm
Opera Connection
Rental Partner
Kat Wright Saturday, December 3 • 8pm
Cinema MVP Tuesday, November 8 • 7pm
Thursday, December 8 • 7:30pm
Music Lucy Kaplansky Saturday, November 19 • 7:30pm
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story Tuesday, November 1 • 7pm & Friday, November 4 • 7pm
Comedy
Tom Paxton & The Don Juans Sunday, November 6 • 7pm
Music
An Evening with Mary Ann Esposito Tuesday, November 15 • 7pm
Comedy Vir Das Saturday, October 29 • 8pm
Comedy
National Theatre of London HD Broadcast Prima Facie Tuesday, October 11 • 7pm
Willy Porter & Tom Pirozzoli Friday, October 21 • 7:30pm
The Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music Hall presents Elf The Musical Wednesday, November 30Sunday, December 18
Colbie Caillat Wednesday, October 19 • 7:30pm
My Name is NOT Mom Thursday, November 3 • 7:30pm
Cinema
Music
OCTOBER 2022 CONT...
Rio Tequila Cantina Thursday, October 20 • 5:30pm
The Mavericks: En Español Tour Tuesday, October 25 • 7:30pm & Wednesday, October 26 • 7:30pm
Music River Sister Saturday, October 29 • 8pm
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Nope Sunday, October 2 • 4pm & Wednesday, October 5 • 7pm
Antje Duvekot
Juston McKinney: A Year In Review 2022 Monday, December 26 • 7:30pm; Tuesday, December 27 • 7:30pm; Wednesday, December 28 • 8pm & Thursday, December 29 • 8pm
Music
NOVEMBER 2022
Opera Connection
NOVEMBER 2022 CONT...
Met at The Music Hall La Traviata (Verdi)
Margaret A. Burnham
Kendal Mountain Tour Wednesday, October 12 • 7pm
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